New York's own Hot 97 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at the musical heart of the genre’s birthplace: Madison Square Garden. The celebration will be hosted by Mariah Carey and Maxwell.
will be the night’s stars. The event’s performance line-up somewhat covers the genre’s bases, intertwining pop, R&B, and dancehall. New York radio veteran DJ Funkmaster Flex will curate the anniversary celebration to tie it all together.OGs is an interesting contrast to Hot 97’s other events, like the annual Summer Jam that tries to highlight the hottest artists in the genre with each passing year.
Tyrese and Sean Paul are the only billed artists not repping New York. Mariah Carey and the hip-hop duo EPMD hail from Long Island, while Queen of Soul Mary J. Blige has roots in Yonkers. Maxwell has Brooklyn covered, and, of course, Wu-Tang Clan is still the best thing to ever come out of Staten Island.
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